Sermons on Lightning:

How To Respond To Abusive Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preache

1. Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preached and taught the truth. Abusive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clout With God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

How can we be among those God listens to?

Clout With God Exodus 33 1. Isn’t it wonderful to have clout? 2. "Clout" is a slang term for "influence." It makes you feel special. 3. My sister is a winsome person, and provided me with a lot of clout. 4. 11 years old--Brookfield zoo...manure truck...Olga 5. Job at Aldens... 6. But there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Keith Bunch on Jan 5, 2002

What does the Bible really say about the Rapture? Will Jesus come secretly? Will People really be left behind? Is your Knowledge based on fact or fiction?

Pastor Keith R. Bunch Antioch Baptist Church of Dandridge, Tennessee 1. Pre-Tribulation Doctrine: Secret Rapture - 7 Years of Tribulation - Second Coming of Christ - Judgment Sermon Text: (Matt. 13:24-30; 36-43) "Parable of Wheat and Tares" 2. Is the Rapture of the Church a Secret ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Week 27 The 6th Trumpet Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003

Week 27 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 27 “Seventh Trumpet/The Kingdom Proclaimed Date: February 5, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 11: 15-19 Introduction We have been waiting since Revelation 8:13 for the third “woe” judgment and here in chapter 11 verse 15 it has finally arrived. When the angel blows the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping In The Throne Room Of God

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009

John is translated spiritually into the Throne of God and He describes what he saw

Revelation Chapter 4-Worshipping God in The Throne Room of God I. The Presence of John in The Throne Room [Worship of God the Father] (v.1) A. After this I looked [New Unit of Revelation-2nd of Five Units-1:1, 4:1, 7:9, 15:1, 18:1] B. Behold, a door was opened in Heaven [New Location] C. The first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gazing On The Beauty Realm

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

The Lord is calling to us to “come up here” and know the Father’s heart. We are captivated by His glory as a result of gazing into the “beauty realm”.

Gazing on the Beauty Realm of God – Revelation Chapter 4 Intro.: Last week we talked about the battle for our gaze and how the enemy wants to direct our eyes and attention to the “lesser” things. Today I want to focus on what we have to look at with our spiritual eyes. Early in John 5, Jesus spoke ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

No Condemnation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 2, 2016

Many of God's people walk in condemnation when God not only has provided victory but desires us to walk in life, peace and victory. In this out line we share some of the promises God has given to His people to help them overcome in their walk with Him.

NO CONDEMNATION! John 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-12

Pure N Heart

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 1, 2012

Visitations from the Lord are real if you have the faith of Jesus Christ.

Read Matthew 5: 8 out loud and drink a little bit of water When detriment not only strikes but also prevent you from getting the job done, you got to keep moving and believing that you are healed by the power of God. I see people who work so hard to make their life better, but it seems as though ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hardship And Struggle Are Satanic Tools.

Contributed by James Linders on May 8, 2015

God does NOT desire misfortune,hardships,suffering,decease,evil,poverty and death for those who love Him. We OFTEN make the remark that GOD is responsible for our pain and suffering, because He is testing us. How can He be? SATAN is the culprit!!

Job 2:7-8 (NIV) "So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes." Job, a man who loved God and kept His ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mind Boggling Love!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 17, 2014

Let God open our eyes to understand the immeasurable love He has for us!

GOD IS LOVE! Mind-boggling love! Ephesians 3:19 “And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.”(Memorize) Friend, I do not know how many of you faithfully fasted for these 39 days! I did. Despite severe health ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Powerful God

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Apr 2, 2013

In the Bible we learn that God is powerful, but just how powerful is He? Let us find out.

Psalm 62:11-12 Introduction: As children we all said our prayers and especially during dinner we would say that God was great and good. According to the Bible God is both awesome and great. All great events in the Bible can be traced back to God's greatness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Imitating Christ, Poor, Humble And Meek Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2019

In this age of countless people seeking nothing but pleasure and wealth, we need the spirit of St. Colette, the spirit of Jesus.

Thursday of 4th Sunday in Course 2019 Saint Colette of Corbie The letter to the Hebrews is a fairly long book in the New Testament, but much of it has the character of a sermon or homily. There are exhortations, particularly to regular attendance at the “assembly” or Eucharist. And here today, in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13, Hebrews 12:18-24, Exodus 34:29-31

Denomination: Catholic

Dull Hearts Or Resurrected Hearts? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2017

We are all called to be either on the playing field battling for good against the forces of evil, or coaching or cheerleading or passing out the water to the players.

Thursday of 16th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel One would think that with all the smoke and lightning, and the other marvels that manifest God’s presence to the people of Israel, the last thing they would do after the Sinai event is to let their hearts grow dull. But that’s human nature, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2022

As Christians we should consistently pray for justice and peace to reign.

Persistent Prayer – Luke 18: 1 – 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came to a “dry town” to build a tavern. There was no law against doing so; but the community was very religiously conservative. Members from the various town church held prayer meetings to pray for God to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reflection D.2 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Revelation. Checking Our Orientation; The Court Sits.

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 5, 2020

There are four main ways people approach Revelation. We need to get our initial orientation right. The start of the process to bring in Jesus' kingdom - the court sits.

When I was in my twenties I worked as an engineer on power station construction projects. On one occasion a colleague was overseeing the construction of a concrete foundation for a very large fan. The foundation was many metres long and approximately rectangular. Unfortunately, after pouring the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:26, Luke 19:27

Denomination: Baptist